2025 ASP.NET Core 8 Web API Crash Course – Build CRUD REST API with EF Core 8

In this complete tutorial, you'll learn how to build a fully functional ASP.NET Core 8 Web API from scratch using Entity Framework Core 8. We’ll cover everything you need to implement full CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) in a clean and modern way using C# and .NET 8.

Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills in 2025, this video will guide you step-by-step through setting up your API, connecting to a SQL Server database, writing controllers, handling data with EF Core, and testing with Swagger.

🚀 What You'll Learn:
✅ Create a new ASP.NET Core Web API project
✅ Build models, DbContext with Entity Framework Core
✅ Implement full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations
✅ Test your API using Swagger UI

💻 Technologies Used:
ASP.NET Core 8
(.NET 8) Entity Framework Core 8
SQL Server
Swagger
C#
Visual Studio 2022

Check out the full ASP.NET Core Web API source code on GitHub: